Senior - Associate Director, Planning (Scotland)
RSK Group
Senior - Associate Director, Planning (Scotland)
£70000
RSK Group, Braehead, Stirling
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 26 Sep | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: dec8654f9cb54d06a4bc770cd25d45a8
Full Job Description
- Supporting and where appropriate acting as a Lead for major projects in the energy (predominantly renewables) sector and other major planning applications in Scotland, as well as supporting the delivery of work in England and Wales.
- Coordinating and managing multidisciplinary teams working on planning and/or EIA projects, including confidently discussing and resolving complex assessment issues and effectively managing project programmes.
- Supporting and where appropriate acting as a Lead for the delivery of feasibility studies, environmental reviews, and documentation for colleagues across the Stephenson Halliday business.
- Providing competent and reliable advice on planning matters, ensuring work is undertaken diligently and meets any statutory requirements.
- Leading and supporting the production of proposals and tenders, as well as practice promotion.
Degree or post graduate level qualified in a relevant discipline and, preferably qualified in Town Planning or a related environmental subject. - Full membership of RTPI (or working towards attaining this), Membership of IEMA, Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) is desirable not essential.
- An excellent knowledge of the planning process including the current methods, legislation, techniques and guidance which direct the services we provide.
- A good knowledge of managing projects - including a detailed understanding of financial management, programme management and quality control.
- Eligible to drive in the UK.
- Experience working in the Energy, Renewables or Minerals sectors is desirable but not essential and other experience will be considered.
Stephenson Halliday, an RSK Group company is looking for ambitious Senior, Principal and Associate Director Planners to join the Planning and EIA Team. This role invites applicants from Scotland, or willing to re-locate. It is based on a Hybrid working model nominally based in our network of offices. The role is offered on a full time, permanent basis but is open to negotiation in respect of contracted hours and working pattern. Stephenson Halliday is currently supporting a number of high-profile organisations to deliver a range of projects including major and national scale development. We are a well-known and respected consultancy providing planning and landscape services across the UK, particularly in in the Energy, Renewables and Minerals sectors. Our team members provide services from a network of regional offices to provide advice down to the local level, collaborating with colleagues to function as a single planning team across the UK. In Scotland Stephenson Halliday and the RSK Group has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Aberdeen amongst other locations. As an ambitious and growing business, we are actively looking for talented professionals seeking an exciting career opportunity and a fulfilling lifestyle in one of the UK's Top 10 environmental companies., As a team of experienced planning and landscape directors, landscape architects, chartered planners, graphics specialists, and practice managers, our mission is to provide effective and sustainable planning and landscape architecture solutions to assist clients in realising their development aspirations. Founded in 2001 and now operating across the UK and Ireland, we work across the energy, infrastructure, minerals, waste, and built and rural development sectors. Whether we are improving the visitor experience in our most treasured national landscapes, planning and designing residential communities, or supporting the country's vital infrastructure, our employees get to work on a variety of exciting projects that help to move development forward. Come and join our successful and expanding organisation! Stephenson Halliday is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees. Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company. By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities. If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes? - Role and experience dependent - £34,000 - £70,000 per annum
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- A flexible wellbeing and benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, private health care and discounted gym memberships
- Professional Development including financial support for training and professional body membership, plus access to a wide array of courses via our online learning portal RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.